Mark Herold Wines
Uproar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Very plush, lush, ruby and voluptuous. Surprisingly soft and elegant with some nice initial integration. Soft supple, dusty tannins. Ripe; Blackberries, black plum, array of purple fruits, dark cherries, coca powder, nice spice, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, sandalwood to light cedar chips, dark chocolate cake, mixed dark berry cola. Candied; purple, dark read florals framed violets/lavender. Beautiful acidity with a plush long, well structured & balanced fruit & earth finish that lasts two minutes. Easy to drink now but I’d wait another 5 years before opening. Patience will reward another point or two. This 19 over-delivers it’s price point. Excellent value in Napa Cabernet.
Very plush, lush, ruby and voluptuous. Surprisingly soft and elegant with some nice initial integration. Soft supple, dusty tannins. Ripe; Blackberries, black plum, array of purple fruits, dark cherries, coca powder, nice spice, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, sandalwood to light cedar chips, dark chocolate cake, mixed dark berry cola. Candied; purple, dark read florals framed violets/lavender. Beautiful acidity with a plush long, well structured & balanced fruit & earth finish that lasts two minutes. Easy to drink now but I’d wait another 5 years before opening. Patience will reward another point or two. This 19 over-delivers it’s price point. Excellent value in Napa Cabernet.
May 14th, 2023
A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nice and elegant.
Dry and fruity on the palate.
Showing black fruits with oak, vanilla, leather, spices, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, mocha, earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Long finish with fine grained grained tannins and tangy cherries.
Nicely balanced and fruit-forward. Rich and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle and better after some airtime.
Still young and needs a few years to mature, but already drinkable and delicious. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolved.
A good sipping wine. Good by itself or with food.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (70% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70.
A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nice and elegant.
Dry and fruity on the palate.
Showing black fruits with oak, vanilla, leather, spices, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, mocha, earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Long finish with fine grained grained tannins and tangy cherries.
Nicely balanced and fruit-forward. Rich and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle and better after some airtime.
Still young and needs a few years to mature, but already drinkable and delicious. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolved.
A good sipping wine. Good by itself or with food.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (70% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70.
Super approachable! Balanced and smooth.
Super approachable! Balanced and smooth.
Jul 9th, 2019
Quaffable, not something that I would seek out.
Quaffable, not something that I would seek out.
Dec 16th, 20182nd go round with this wine. Nice nose, delivering this pungent Cab qualities. Matched with filet mignon. Dark cherry, plum, chocolate bar and moderate tannins held their own with the elegant cut of beef.
2nd go round with this wine. Nice nose, delivering this pungent Cab qualities. Matched with filet mignon. Dark cherry, plum, chocolate bar and moderate tannins held their own with the elegant cut of beef.
Nov 4th, 2018
Deep ruby red in appearance. Classic 2011 and elegant nose with layers of mint, jasmine, herbal, berries and cedar. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium bodied. Lush palate of eucalyptus, mint, blueberries, and dark spices. Long finish. Drink till 2023.
Deep ruby red in appearance. Classic 2011 and elegant nose with layers of mint, jasmine, herbal, berries and cedar. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium bodied. Lush palate of eucalyptus, mint, blueberries, and dark spices. Long finish. Drink till 2023.
Oct 14th, 2018Had for a birthday party. Got better as it sat. Fruit forward. Tight finish.
Had for a birthday party. Got better as it sat. Fruit forward. Tight finish.
Sep 1st, 2018
Open it and wait a day, or decant. Super green but had opened up the following day.
Open it and wait a day, or decant. Super green but had opened up the following day.
Jun 16th, 2016
Unctuous and highly extracted. Jammy dark fruit abounds. Almost syrupy, but with aggressive tannins. I'd look for this wine to mellow and improve with cellar aging. The bottle I tried had been open for 24 hours as well 😁
Unctuous and highly extracted. Jammy dark fruit abounds. Almost syrupy, but with aggressive tannins. I'd look for this wine to mellow and improve with cellar aging. The bottle I tried had been open for 24 hours as well 😁
May 6th, 2016
This wine is not for me. It's green bell pepper, and smoky meat juices, all in one... But mostly green. Darn. 2011 vintage.
This wine is not for me. It's green bell pepper, and smoky meat juices, all in one... But mostly green. Darn. 2011 vintage.
Dec 20th, 2015